Status:

RECRUITING

Respiratory Muscle Strength and Aerobic Capacity in Scleroderma

Lead Sponsor:

Firat University

Conditions:

Scleroderma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Brief Summary

Primary aim of this study was to compare respiratory muscle strength, aerobic capacity, dyspnea, pulmonary function tests and fatigue values with healthy controls. The secondary aim was to evaluate th...

Detailed Description

Scleroderma is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by progressive thickening of the skin, the etiology of which has not been fully elucidated, in which microvascular damage, immune acti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being diagnosed with Ssk according to ACR/EULAR criteria
  • Stable medical treatment for 3 months

Exclusion

  • Having a regular exercise habit (doing regular exercise at least once a week for the last 3 months)
  • Comorbidity with another chronic disease that may affect aerobic capacity or respiratory muscle strength
  • Having concomitant acute respiratory diseases
  • Having a smoking habit
  • History of orthopedic or neurologic disease in the lower extremities that may prevent cycling

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 20 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06554132

Start Date

August 20 2024

End Date

October 30 2024

Last Update

August 15 2024

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Songul Baglan Yentur

Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye), 23100